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From Phoenix5's Prostate Cancer Glossary
p53
Definition:
A
gene
that normally inhibits the growth of
tumors
. This gene is altered in many types of cancer so mutation (alteration) of p53 is believed to be a cause of some cancers. It is a subject of research.
See
gene therapy
.
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